Honda demonstrate the revamped Asimo robot, making the childlike machine run, hop around as well as serve drinks to show how the humanoid is now smarter and even more agile

Iata ca japonezii de la Honda continua sa ne uimeasca, simpaticul robot umanoid Asimo a primit un upgrade cu mai multe functionalitati printre care enumeram alergatul, mersul cu spatele, saritul de pe un picior pe altul si – cel mai important – abilitatea de a servi bauturi.

Cand voi iesi la pensie sunt sigur ca imi voi cumpara si eu unul. 😀

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On October 21st, 2011, Thomas Senkel of e-volo made the first manned flight with an electric multicopter at an airstrip in the southwest of Germany. The flight lasted one minute and 30 seconds, after which the constructor and test pilot stated: “The flight characteristics are good natured. Without any steering input it would just hover there on the spot”. This could be the future of flight, piloting a device as simple as a car.
More information: www.e-volo.com
Video by AVDATA, Karlsruhe

Mi se pare mie sau suportul pentru picioarele pilotului este de fapt o minge de Pilates? 😀

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Rip Curl has again created a technological world-first by capturing full-tilt surfing action using a “30 camera Array” — a line of cameras firing consistently as surfers ride towards and past it. The results are unique “frozen moments of time” – that can be viewed in a combination of angles for a true in the round perspective.

In mod normal as fi inclus acest material in rubrica noastra zilnica de Links insa efectele speciale  – care nu sunt totusi deloc speciale – prezente in montaj sunt exceptionale. Din cate am inteles la filmari s-au folosit cateva camere de filmat de ultima generatie, efectul obtinut fiind unul folosit si in seria Matrix (“30 camera Array”).

Vizionare placuta!

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• Video: Spunea cineva ca cu un scuter nu se pot practica sporturi extreme? – link [amazing]

• Poze: Puteti vota ce poza va place de aici, sunt superbe – link [photo of the day]

• Video: Think You Know How to Use Photoshop? Mi se pare doar mie sau  e filmat invers? 😀 – link [amazing]

• Video: Welcome to Kitty City – link [wtf]

• Video: Justitia americana si-a facut datoria, oare cea din Romania cum sta?  – link & link [wtf]

• Video: Asa poti incarca un telefon cand nu ai absolut nicio sursa de curent in jurul tau – link [interesant]

• Video: Pasionat de monede – link [amazing/wtf]

• Video:  Asa se deschide o nuca de cocos – Hawaii vs Trinidad – link [interesant/fun]

• Video: Niste serpi in nas – link [wtf/amazing]

• Video: AXE Cool Metal – Like en Win! – link [interesant/fun]

Deci e adevarat, functioneaza. Trebuie sa incepem cat mai rapid experimentele si pe oameni, asteptam primul cobai. 😀

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0:13 – I’m going to hit the wing – I’m going to hit the wing. Do not shoot.

0:23 – Drop one there. [one police officer get out of the car] I will get the others.

0:27 – Police! Get out! Get out!

Nu stiu exact care-i povestea insa sunt sigur ca cei din avion erau contrabandisti. Imaginile sunt spectactaculoase, mai ceva ca’n filme.

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• Video: Sa sarbatoresti un gol alaturi de echipa adversa nu e un lucru prea bun – link [fun/wtf]

• Video/Stire:  Casa din sticle de  plastic – link [interesant]

• Video: I Believe I can Fly ( flight of the frenchies). Trailer – link [interesant]

• Video: Go Beyond The Cover – link [amazing/interesant]

• Video: Cum ar fi daca tot ce misca in jurul nostru ar functiona pe benzina? – link [interesant]

PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot developed by Boston Dynamics for testing special clothing used by the US Army. PETMAN balances itself as it walks, squats and does simple calisthenics. PETMAN simulates human physiology by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating inside the clothing to provide realistic test conditions. PETMAN development is lead by Boston Dynamics, working in partnership with Measurement Technologies Northwest, Oak Ridge National Lab and MRIGlobal. The work is being done for the DoD CBDP. For more information about PETMAN visit us at www.BostonDynamics.com.

Se pare ca cei de la Boston Dynamics au luat-o inaintea celor de la Skynet iar Sheldon Cooper ar trebui sa fie bucuros. 😀

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This guy is really good.

Cred ca este pentru prima oara cand aud o chitara electrica reusita (faceti abstractie de cea acustica la care presteaza tipul din stanga).

Update: Mi se pare ca e tipul din Police Academy – Michael Winslow.
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